The Baptism of Christ
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1578
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Baptism of Christ is a 1578 ink by Léonard Gaultier, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving depicts the Baptism of Christ, a scene from the Bible. In the foreground, Jesus kneels in a river, while John the Baptist pours water over his head. A halo of light surrounds Jesus' head, and an angel looks on from the right. In the background, a city and mountains are visible. The engraving is done in a Renaissance style, with intricate details and textures. The use of cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. For more works by artists of the Renaissance movement, explore the Renaissance collection.
Léonard Gaultier, or, as he sometimes signed himself, Galter, a French engraver, was born at Mainz about 1561, and died in Paris in 1641.
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